One of the many things I love about Los Angeles is happy hour. Not only do bars and restaurants have it, but frozen yogurt places, nail salons and even dog spas have it. Being from Boston, happy hour isn’t allowed. So, when I see deals like two-for-one, I am all about it. Here are some great spots around town to have the happiest of hours:
Cliff’s Edge
This spot is an intimate, outdoor splurge, but during happy hour they serve the bartender’s special cocktail for $7, as well as a revolving selection of wine for $6 and beer for $3. At the bar every night 6 pm till close. 3626 W Sunset Blvd., 90026; 323.666.6116
Petrossian Restaurant & Boutique
This family owned shop/restaurant has a 50% discount on their Champagne & caviar special (it’s now $50). Other eats drop to $10 and wine to $6 weekdays from 4- 7 pm. 321 N Roberston Blvd., West Hollywood, 90048; 310.271.8256
Public kitchen & Bar
This bar situated inside the Roosevelt recently debuted “5 for 5” happy hour offering five rotating apps, wine, beer and specialty cocktails for $5 each weekdays from 3-7 pm. 7000 Hollywood Blvd., 90028; 323.769.8888
Surly Goat
The WeHo bar pours $4 pints daily from 6-8 pm from a selection of 30 delicious craft beers. 7929 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, 90046; 323.650.4628
Basement Tavern
The Santa Monica speakeasy features rotating rounds of discount prohibition-style drinks and eats like the bathtub gin cocktail and fresh Maine lobster rolls for around $5 on Mondays. 2640 Main St., Santa Monica, 90405; 310.396.2469
Bäco Mercat
Chef Josef Centeno’s new downtown spot doesn’t call it a happy hour, but weekdays from 5-7 pm, order a $6 specialty cocktail or $5 beer to pair with the huge sandwiches. 408 S Main St., Los Angeles, 90013; 213.687.8808
Lexington Social House
Get social at this happy hour. The posh Hollywood spot has specialty bourbon and pisco cocktails for $7 and half off the full food menu Tuesday-Friday 6-8 pm and Sunday 4 pm-midnight. 1718 Vine St., 90028; 323.461.1700
The Raymond 1886
This old time bar offers a Parlor Hour Tuesday-Friday from 5-7 pm with discounted wine, beer and hand-crafted cocktails priced around $5-7. 1250 S Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, 91105; 626.441.3136
City Tavern
This Westside tavern has a sharing is caring happy hour. They promote splitting brews with 32 oz. “share” pours for $10 from almost all of its tap selections weekdays from 3-6 pm and weekends from 3:30-6 pm. 9739 Culver Blvd., Culver City, 90232; 310.838.9739
Comme Ca
David Myers’ French bistro offers a price drop with the “hourglass” special daily from 5-7 pm, featuring a selection of specialty cocktails. Plus wines and brews for around $5. 8479 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, 90069; 323.782.1104
Little Next Door
The Little Door’s spinoff offers a Wine & Dine special with 30% off wines, beers and cocktails weekdays from 4-7 pm, and a Rise & Shine special with 30% off egg dishes Fridays from 8-10 am. Good reason to call in sick and start the weekend off right. 8142 W 3rd. St., 90048; 323.951.1010
The Edison
Thursdays from 5-7 pm this downtown bar lets you buy one featured drink for regular price and the second for a Depression-era price of 35 cents. On Wednesdays and Fridays at the same time, beer, wine and cocktails are discounted 40%. 108 W 2nd. St., 90012; 213.613.0000
Sotto
Specializing in southern Italian cuisine and unique liquors, Sotto serves a revolving discounted pre- and post-dinner cocktail from 5:30-6:30 pm and 9-10 pm made to pair well with apps and desserts. 9575 W Pico Blvd., 90035; 310.277.0210
